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御前様 (ごぜんさま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

御ご前ぜん様さま

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Meanings

1

noun

person of high rank; nobleman

archaichonorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Archaic honorific term for a high-ranking person, especially a nobleman. Used in historical contexts.

See also: 御前 (ごぜん)

御ご前ぜん様さまがお通とおりになる。
The nobleman passes by.

2

noun

wife of a nobleman

Refers specifically to the wife of a high-ranking nobleman. Also archaic and honorific.

御ご前ぜん様さまが奥おくからお出でましになった。
The nobleman's wife appeared from the inner chambers.

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
前in front, before
様Esq., way, manner

Similar words

御ご前ぜん
御前 is a more general honorific term for a noble or high-ranking person, while 御前様 adds the respectful 様 suffix, making it more deferential and often used for the wife of a nobleman.

Etymology

Combination of 御前 (gozen, an honorific term for a noble) and the honorific suffix 様 (sama). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is an archaic respectful title.